Maple Leaf Foods Inc. has recalled 12,036 pounds of smoked bacon that entered the US without undergoing required import reinspection, the Food Safety and Inspection Service said. The recall covers 12-ounce vacuum packages sold under the Royale and Top Valu brands and was discovered during routine FSIS inspection activities.
The affected Royale product is labeled Natural Applewood Smoked All Natural Uncured Bacon, Product of Canada, in 12-ounce vacuum packs. The recall lists sell-by dates of September 1 and September 7, 2026. The Top Valu item is labeled Uncured Hardwood Smoked Bacon in 12-ounce vacuum packs, with sell-by dates of September 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7, 2026.
FSIS records show the products were produced on June 9, 10, 12, 13, and 15, 2026 and carry Canadian establishment number EST. 1 with health certificate 2026-S732971612. The agency said shipments were imported from Canada without completing the agency reinspection process required after US Customs and Border Protection and APHIS clearances.
Consumer Guidance And Regulatory Context
The FSIS notice and related reporting said there are no confirmed reports of illness or injury linked to the recalled bacon. Consumers who have the recalled packages are urged not to eat them and to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase, the recall notice said.
The FSIS explained that import reinspection checks documentation, labeling, packaging, the product’s general condition and, in some cases, samples for contaminants. Products that pass reinspection are stamped with the USDA mark of inspection before they are allowed into US commerce, the agency said.
The recalled products were distributed to grocery outlet retailers in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, according to the recall reporting. The FSIS said the issue came to light during routine inspection activities and that the agency is working to remove affected product from commerce and inform consumers.
